Why is Swedish an official language of Finland?

Finland Swedish was a result of Swedish colonisation of Finland during the Northern Crusades in the 12th to 14th centuries. In 1809, when Finland was conquered by the Russian Empire and became an autonomous Grand Duchy, Swedish remained the only official language.

What language is Finnish closest to?

Finnish belongs to the Baltic-Finnic branch of the Finno-Ugric languages, being most closely related to Estonian, Livonian, Votic, Karelian, Veps, and Ingrian.

Is Arabic a hard language?

Arabic. Next on the list of the hardest languages to learn for English speakers is Arabic, which is also in the top five most spoken world languages. Arabic is also written from right to left instead of left to right, which takes some getting used to.

Is Finland safe to live?

Safety and security living in Finland Finland is regarded as one of the safest countries in the world. In 2017 the World Economic Forum report rated living in Finland as the number one safest place to be globally.

Is education free in Finland?

Study in Finland is free! Thats right: Its free to study in Finland! While studying in most countries will require handing over an often-hefty tuition fee, Finland has somehow managed to keep university education entirely state-funded – even for international students.